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Old 05-21-2012, 07:20 PM
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I have an 04 f150 fx4 with the factory tow package. I hooked up my boat for the first time and no lights work so I checked the plug for power and I had none in either the 4-pin or the 7-pin. So I got out the manual and checked fuses, fuse 36 and 42(i believe are the right ones) had no power so I swapped them with a different fuse to see if they were any good and they were still good. Is there another fuse or relay somewhere I am missing to get power to those two fuses so the power can be relayed back to the plug??
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I am not sure on the newer trucks, but on my 98 i had the same problem. there is a small fuse box under the hood on the drivers side that ran the trailer lights. Maybe one uder there is blown(if the newer trucks are similar)
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I checked under there all I find is a 5 amp fuse I was told there is a twenty amp fuse somewhere but I can't find it
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Please any more help would be great
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I had a similar problem with one of the trailers I used to pull for work. Went through my whole truck, everything checked out. Ended up taking it to a shop, where they found out one of the wires had been worn through, preventing the whole system from working. Are you sure the trailer wiring is good - has anyone else pulled it recently?
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Yes my dad hooked his truck up to the trailer right after and everything worked fine.
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On my 06 xlt I had a relay and a fuse
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I had a relay and a fuse that came in a bag with my brake controller adapter plug,
and I had to in stall them under the hood in the fuse box in the engine area. The book showed me where to put them.
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Fuse 36 and 42 covers the right and left turn signals for the trailer plugs. Fuse 10 is a 20A fuse that covers the trailer parking and reversing lights. In addition, there is a seperate relay for the trailer parking and reverse lights. If you can't figure it out, PM me and I can provide the wiring schematic.
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This may help. i haven't familiarized myself with the newer F150's since i have only had mine just over a week. http://www.f150online.com/forums/tow...cations-3.html


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